Fire, Ash, and Sanctuary: Pyrotechnology as Protection in the Precolonial Northern Rio Grande
Agent of Change: The Deposition and Manipulation of Ash in the Past • Berghahn Books • New York • Published In • Pages: 76-93 •
By Adler, Michael A.
Hypothesis
Ash is used in healing ceremonies amongst Southwestern and Great Basin cultures.
Note
Across the nine ethnographic groups (Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Tewa, O'odham, Western Apache, Zia, Ute, Havasupai), only the Havasupai and Western Apache did not have this practice.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Statistics | Supported (7 of 9) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ash in Healing Ceremonies | Dependent | Magical And Mental Therapy |